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Education and Workforce Development

The jurisdiction of the Committee Education and Workforce Development encompasses, and the Committee shall:

(1) receive, consider and make recommendations on all bills relating to education, prekindergarten programs, elementary, middle school, and secondary educational institutions, adult education, the University of the Virgin Islands, charter schools, alternative education, and all matters pertaining thereto; (2) receive, consider, and make recommendations on all bills relating to the Department of Education, the Board of Education, the Board of Career and Technical Education and the Scholarship Board;

(3) receive and consider all bills relating to teachers and education personnel;

(4) receive and consider all bills related to scholarship programs;

(5) receive and consider bills and other matters relating to all cultural affairs, including cultural heritage, intellectual property rights and artistic activities, and other products of human works and thoughts; and

(6) receive, consider, and make recommendations on all bills relating to labor, collective bargaining, civil service, retirement, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, occupational, safety and health, training and retraining programs, and all matters pertaining them; and

(7) receive, consider, and make recommendations on bills relating to the Division of Personnel, employment agencies, the Virgin Islands Wage Board, the Virgin Islands Public Employees Relations Board, and any other board, commission, or agency whose operation or nature of business is relevant to education, youth, or the operation of the Workforce Development.

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The Committee on Education and Workforce Development is receiving testimony on the following:
BLOCK I
• Status of Workforce Development Programs that align with key industries (construction, technology, healthcare)
• Breakdown of local and federal funds allocated for workforce development and the number of individuals served
• Update on the Youth and Apprenticeship Program, including participating service providers and individuals 
served
• Financial breakdown of expenditures for the Youth and Apprenticeship Program
• Status and of the Summer Youth Work Experience Program 
• Youth Team impact: Number of youths served, completed academic/career assessments, and service referrals
Invited Testifier:
Honorable Gary Molloy, Commissioner, Department of Labor
BLOCK II
• Overview of Organization’s Mission and Programs
• Workforce Development Initiatives
• Educational and training opportunities offered 
• Collaborations with schools, colleges, and vocational programs
• Success stories and community impact
• Barriers and challenges to workforce development
Invited Testifiers:
Scott Bradley, Founder, My Brother’s Workshop
Frandelle Gerard, Executive Director, Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism
Suzanne Darrow-Magras, PhD, Director, University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and 
Learning (UVI CELL)

The Committee on Education and Workforce Development is receiving testimony on the following:
BLOCK I
• Status of Workforce Development Programs that align with key industries (construction, technology, healthcare)
• Breakdown of local and federal funds allocated for workforce development and the number of individuals served
• Update on the Youth and Apprenticeship Program, including participating service providers and individuals
served
• Financial breakdown of expenditures for the Youth and Apprenticeship Program
• Status and of the Summer Youth Work Experience Program
• Youth Team impact: Number of youths served, completed academic/career assessments, and service referrals
Invited Testifier:
Honorable Gary Molloy, Commissioner, Department of Labor
BLOCK II
• Overview of Organization’s Mission and Programs
• Workforce Development Initiatives
• Educational and training opportunities offered
• Collaborations with schools, colleges, and vocational programs
• Success stories and community impact
• Barriers and challenges to workforce development
Invited Testifiers:
Scott Bradley, Founder, My Brother’s Workshop
Frandelle Gerard, Executive Director, Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism
Suzanne Darrow-Magras, PhD, Director, University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and
Learning (UVI CELL)

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03-07-2025 | Committee on Education and Workforce Development

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